Talent, Payroll, and HR
Major Improvements Coming to Microsoft Productivity and Business Applications (Release Wave 1)
For the past 40 years, the user experience and core process flows of business applications including ERP, CRM, and more have remained somewhat stagnant. Don’t you think it’s time for a change? With the announcement of Release Wave 1 being executed worldwide throughout the month of April, it’s evident that Microsoft thinks the time to…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Migrate – D365 Human Resources
Birds aren’t the only ones who need to do some migrating this spring – Microsoft has announced that the automated migration tools for lifting and shifting the Human Resources app into Dynamics 365 is generally available for customers! Just in case you forgot, Microsoft announced the merging of HR offerings in the Fall of 2021.…
Read MoreFollowing the Path: Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence Journey
Over the past 3 months, Microsoft has been shaking up the business world, making waves with Artificial Intelligence and looking to innovate how people use and interact with their software offerings. We briefly discussed Microsoft’s investment into OpenAI in an earlier blog, The Continuation of Artificial Intelligence in Microsoft, and boy howdy, have there been…
Read MoreImprove your Introduction Skills
Let’s face it, our face-to-face personal skills have taken a back seat to virtual greetings on tiny screens. The typical meeting today is like conversing with the cast of the Brady Bunch except they are floating on top of marginally effective green screen backgrounds. Not to mention the ubiquitous “You’re On Mute” chorus that I…
Read MoreBobby Small’s 5 SUPER Reasons to Attend DynamicsCon
If this event were a superhero utility belt, there are at least five go-to elements you would need to grab for: Cost, Content, Keynotes, Superheroes, and Networking! 1. FREE There are not many events of this significance that are absolutely FREE! Nada, nil, zilch, zero dollars. What a huge value to the community. Yes, it…
Read MoreDynamics 365 Human Resources Re-Joins the Finance & Operations Fold
What’s that they say about everything coming full circle? Well, it certainly checks out with Human Resources and Dynamics 365. For those keeping track at home: HR was available as a module of Dynamics AX Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations retained an HR module Dynamics 365 Talent developed standalone HR capabilities Dynamics 365 became Dynamics…
Read MoreDayton, OH: Birthplace of Aviation & #1 Emerging Tech Talent Destination
The birthplace of aviation is a title that has earned Dayton, OH fame for several years and several more to come. While the technological marvel of powered flight for the first time is an alluring piece of history, the city of Dayton is building itself a bit of a modern-day reputation as well. According to…
Read MoreDynamics 365 Licensing Update – October 2020
Hello and welcome to every Dynamics user’s favorite recurring topic… LICENSING! Per the usual, we have some changes to discuss this October. It is a good idea to talk over the changes with your Partner (or us ?) to see how your organization’s present or future plans might be affected. Feel free to call us,…
Read MoreDynamics 365 Finance – U.S. Payroll Tax Updates Support Extended
That’s right, support for tax updates in Dynamics 365 Finance Payroll isn’t ending in October 2021 anymore. In fact, with support now extended through July 31, 2024, customers have some time to think through their options moving forward. “Keep on keepin’ on.” So what does that mean for Dynamics 365 Finance customers already using the…
Read MoreBusiness Applications Summit – a “Virtual” Success?
Yes, like many of you, we were supposed to be at the Microsoft Business Applications Summit in-person last week, but with the state of the world that could not happen. We have to admit that, in our opinion, the biggest benefit to attending a conference like this is not the content, but seeing friends and…
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